Tag Archives for John Martir

Testing Martir’s credibility

Maj. Gen. John Martir, whose two -star rank remains unconfirmed by the Commission on Appointments, finally showed up at last Friday’s court martial hearing of the mutiny case against 28 officers in connection with something that did not happen in … Continue reading

08. June 2009 by Ellen
Categories: Feb '06, Malaya | Tags: , , | 66 comments

John Martir, a no-show

Update: Looks like Maj. Gen. John Martir’s luck has been stalled. A reliable source said the Board of Generals recommended Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban as Marine commandant. Martir, the source said, was given the choice of a Sulu assignment. He … Continue reading

27. May 2009 by Ellen
Categories: Feb '06, Military | Tags: , | 79 comments

Arroyo’s dream team

A well-placed source in the Arroyo administration told us there would be movements in the next few weeks in the mid-level of the military that would compel a three-star general to move out of his area command a month before … Continue reading

18. May 2009 by Ellen
Categories: Malaya, Military | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 137 comments

AWOL

Ibig sabihin ng AWOL ay Absence without leave. Nag-absent ka sa trabaho na walang paalam. Sa military malaking kasalanan yan at iyon ay paglabag ng Articles of War 58 at 59. Oo nga naman. Biruin mo kung may giyera at … Continue reading

16. May 2009 by Ellen
Categories: Abante, Governance, Military | Tags: , | 117 comments

Eye to eye contact

Maj. Gen. John Martir’s appearance at the court martial hearing last Tuesday of the mutiny case against 28 officers led by Maj. Gen. Renato Miranda and Brig. Gen. Danny Lim was enlivened by side incidents. Otherwise, it was boooring. Before … Continue reading

08. May 2009 by Ellen
Categories: Feb '06, Military | Tags: , , | 55 comments

Arroyo’s favored Marine

Update: CA hearing and plenary session scheduled today was cancelled due to lack of quorum.

25. February 2009 by Ellen
Categories: Malaya, Military | Tags: | 101 comments